Bianca Sanchez

In the week ending March 28, 878,727 initial unemployment claims were filed in California. 925,450 people filed initial claims the week ending April 4.

Unemployment in the age of coronavirus: Applications filed state-by-state

April 14, 2020 at 1:38 p.m.

Displaced workers continue to file initial unemployment claims as the COVID-19 outbreak and mandatory stay-at-home orders shutter most non-essential businesses. In the week ending April 4, the number of advance...

CARS | Make a stop at the drive-thru car wash once every two weeks. If hand-washing is more your speed, keep your cleaning old-school. Grab the garden hose, sponge and a bucket of sudsy water and wash your car yourself. Regardless of your preferred washing method, always follow the rules of the road.

How often you should wash your jeans and everything else in your life

April 14, 2020 at 3:13 p.m.

Laundry is, by nature, a chore. The sort of task you push further and further down the to-do list until it's been three weeks and you cannot stand to wear...

This science experiment will show your kids why soap is important

April 9, 2020 at 6:47 p.m.

In March, while scrolling through TikTok for classroom inspiration, Miami pre-K teacher Amanda Lorenzo discovered a perfectly simple science experiment for the coronavirus age. Prior to the pandemic's spread that...

ALABAMA|As of March 31, Alabama does not have a stay-at-home order implemented, but some non-essential businesses were closed to help slow the spread of coronavirus. According to the data, hospital resource use will peak on April 20.

When each state is expected to hit peak use of resources in coronavirus pandemic

April 3, 2020 at 5:34 p.m.

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, an independent population health research center at the University of Washington, has released a new study projecting the date of peak hospital resource...

How to work out at home when you can’t hit the gym during the coronavirus outbreak

March 19, 2020 at 3:29 p.m.

If you are an avid gym goer currently wondering what to do while staying home, a full-body workout — one that challenges arms, legs, core and glutes — can be...

WILD TEMPERATURE SWINGS | Spring temperatures are, well, temperamental. During the earlier months of March and April, strong low-pressure systems move across the country's center and most eastern states. The systems push warm air and deceptively hot weather into the northern U.S. Eventually, the temperatures drop, so take advantage of an uncharacteristically warm weekend and schedule a spring day trip.

Jet streams, temperature swings and other weather events that can only happen in the spring

May 28, 2020 at 5:11 p.m.

Spring is unpredictable. Temperatures change drastically day-to-day or hour-to-hour. As the atmosphere warms following a cool winter, conditions may be rainy, windy, stormy, cloudy or sunny. The Weather Channel calls...

Offices may make you sick, so approach your supervisor about potential work-from-home opportunities should it be required you be in the office during a school closing. The Harvard Business Review suggests employees and employers approach these conversations with a mutual understanding of how unprecedented the current situation is. Parents, be candid about your home situation but don't begin a conversation defensively. Seek to comprehend your boss's expectations and reach a solution that works for everyone.

You need to work from home and the kids are out of school. What now?

March 24, 2020 at 7:01 p.m.

As schools close and companies implement social distancing policies in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, parents must navigate potentially difficult work-from-home situations. It isn't always easy to get...

Broccoli is a flower and other common foods that aren’t what you think they are

July 11, 2022 at 4:47 p.m.

Yes, broccoli is a vegetable. However, this favorite springtime produce is better categorized as a flower. Vegetable is a general term for the edible portion of a herbaceous (soft-stemmed) plant....

Can’t get your favorite cleaning supplies? There are plenty of natural ways to clean your home

July 6, 2022 at 2:59 p.m.

To clean an oven, first make a paste of 1 cup baking soda and water. Slather the mixture over months-, years- or even decades-old grime and gunk and let sit...

<a href="https://www.theactivetimes.com/travel/us/disney-insider-tips-tricks-hacks">Disney parks</a> across Asia are temporarily closed. That includes Hong Kong Disneyland Park, Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea, Shanghai Disneyland and Disneytown. Stateside, Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, remain open. Cast members at the two parks are implementing preventive measures and receiving communication on illness prevention. Universal Studios Japan and Legoland Japan are both temporarily closed.

Coronavirus and travel: What you need to know

March 10, 2020 at 2:26 p.m.

Since reports of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) surfaced in December 2019, more than 70 locations internationally have reported cases of the virus, including the United States. As the virus continues...

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